Greek Definite Articles: Singular Cases

Greek Definite Articles: Singular

• Masculine: The definite article changes based on case. Nominative: Ο (o) - the (masculine, singular); Genitive: Του (tou) - of the (masculine, singular); Accusative: Τον (ton) - the (masculine, singular, object); Vocative: Ω (ō) - O (masculine, singular, vocative). Example: Ο άνθρωπος (o ánthropos) - the man.

• Feminine: The definite article changes based on case. Nominative: Η (i) - the (feminine, singular); Genitive: Της (tis) - of the (feminine, singular); Accusative: Την (tin) - the (feminine, singular, object); Vocative: Ω (ō) - O (feminine, singular, vocative). Example: Η γυναίκα (i gynaíka) - the woman.

• Neuter: The definite article changes based on case. Nominative: Το (to) - the (neuter, singular); Genitive: Του (tou) - of the (neuter, singular); Accusative: Το (to) - the (neuter, singular, object); Vocative: Ω (ō) - O (neuter, singular, vocative). Example: Το σπίτι (to spíti) - the house.

Greek Cases: Singular

• Nominative: Used for the subject of a sentence. Examples: Ο καναπές (o kanapés) - the sofa; Η τσάντα (i tsánta) - the bag; Το ποτήρι (to potíri) - the glass.

• Genitive: Shows possession or belonging. Examples: Του καναπέ (tou kanapé) - of the sofa; Της τσάντας (tis tsántas) - of the bag; Του ποτηριού (tou potiriú) - of the glass.

• Accusative: Used for the direct object of a verb. Examples: Τον καναπέ (ton kanapé) - the sofa (object); Την τσάντα (tin tsánta) - the bag (object); Το ποτήρι (to potíri) - the glass (object).

Greek Definite Articles: Plural

• Masculine: Nominative: Οι (oi) - the (masculine, plural); Genitive: Των (tōn) - of the (masculine,plural); Accusative: Τους (tous) - the (masculine, plural, objects); Vocative: Forms the same as the nominative. Example: Οι δικηγόροι (oi dikigoroi) - the lawyers.

• Feminine: Nominative: Οι (oi) - the (feminine, plural); Genitive: Των (tōn) - of the (feminine, plural); Accusative: Τις (tis) - the (feminine, plural, objects); Vocative: Forms the same as the nominative. Example: Οι εταιρείες (oi etaireíes) - the companies.

• Neuter: Nominative: Τα (ta) - the (neuter, plural); Genitive: Των (tōn) - of the (neuter, plural); Accusative: Τα (ta) - the (neuter, plural, objects); Vocative: Forms the same as the nominative. Example: Τα σπίτια (ta spítia) - the houses.

Test your knowledge on the Greek definite articles for masculine, feminine, and neuter nouns in the singular form. This quiz covers all cases: nominative, genitive, accusative, and vocative, along with examples for clarity. Perfect for students learning modern Greek grammar.